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Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Amarni Banks relishes Roehampton experience despite Wimbledon Qualifying defeat
Amarni Banks admitted she relished her Roehampton experience despite defeat in the second round in Wimbledon qualifying. The 22-year-old, who trains in Loughborough, was defeated by Katarzyna Kawa in straight sets, 6-2 6-4, ensuring that her dream of reaching the fabled lawns of SW19 are put on hold for at least another year. Advertisement The Lexus Ilkley Open quarter-finalist was defeated in the first four games in the opening set and wasn't able to recover. Despite battling a back from a break down to level the second, Banks was unable to mount a comeback, with Kawa clinching the result to advance into the third round. Though the outcome was not what she had hoped for, Banks admitted she enjoyed every moment of her time at qualifying and she is raring for more. "The crowd here is unbeatable, said Banks. "Every time I've played here over the last two years, I've had a great experience. I've really enjoyed myself. I'm disappointed with the loss but I've had a good past few weeks. Advertisement "Any match at this level is a positive. Every match is a tough one so to come through them is something I should take confidence from. I'm learning a lot playing at this level and hopefully I get more matches like this. "The game's getting better each year. The players are getting tougher and I have to keep up and do my best to reach that level but I believe I'll get there consistently one day. "Each year I play on the grass I get more comfortable and confident on it. It's a long time away but I'm already looking forward to next year and competing again." Up next for Banks is a switch to the hard court, although that will have to wait. Advertisement A well-earned rest is next on the cards, with Banks planning to ensure she returns in as best a physical and mental condition as possible. She added: "My opponent played a really good match. "I didn't play my best tennis out there today but I gave it my all physically and mentally and all I can do is take the positives from today and learn from it and move forwards. "It has been pretty full-on the last few weeks so I'm just going to reset before going again after taking everything I've learnt over the past few weeks into the practice courts and coming out stronger. "I'll miss the grass but I'll go back to the hard court and then take my next steps from there." For the latest action on the British summer grass court season, check out the LTA website
GMA Network
17-06-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Alex Eala loses steam vs. Polish foe to bow out of Nottingham Open
Alex Eala staged a late comeback in Set 2, but ultimately fell short to surrender a 6-4, 6-3 loss against Magda Linette of Poland in the Round of 32 of Nottingham Open on Tuesday night (Manila time) in Great Britain. The 20-year-old Filipina tennis star thus bowed out of the grass tournament after gutting out a pair of victories in the qualifiers. Eala dropped the opening frame then found herself in a 5-3 hole in Set 2 after the sixth-seeded Linette erased an early deficit in Game 8 to cruise to the match point cushion over the Philippine bet. The world no. 77 in women's tennis then staged a rally in Game 9, winning back-to-back points to create a 30-0 cushion. Linette, though, retaliated and even took a 40-30 lead before Eala forced a deuce four times in an extended game. Linette then powered through to hack out the victory to boot out the Filipina. Eala previously saw action in two grass competitions, losing in Round of 32 of Birmingham Classic and quarterfinals of Ilkley Open. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
14-06-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Alex Eala outlasts French foe in first round of Nottingham Open qualifiers
Mar 27, 2025; Alex Eala waves to fans while leaving the court after her match against Jessica Pegula in a women's singles semifinal of the Miami Open. (Photo: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images/REUTERS) Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala outlasted Varvara Gracheva of France, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, in the first round of the Nottingham Open qualifiers on Saturday in England. The tournament against the world no. 110 Gracheva came a day after Eala made a quarterfinals exit in the Ilkley Open. World no. 77 Eala will face Romania's Anca Todoni, ranked no. 87, in the second round as she hopes to enter the main draw. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
13-06-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Alex Eala falls short vs Canadian foe in Ilkley Open quarterfinals
Tennis - Madrid Open - Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain - April 24, 2025 Philippines' Alex Eala reacts during her round of 64 match against Poland's Iga Swiatek REUTERS/Juan Medina Top-seeded Alex Eala fell short against defending champion Rebecca Marino of Canada, 1-6, 6-0, 7(7)-6(4), in the Ilkley Open quarterfinals on Friday. After dominant wins in the first two sets from each player, the third set became a neck-and-neck affair as Eala and Marino fought for a semis slot. In the tiebreaker, the 20-year old Eala had an early 2-1 lead before the 34-year old Marino scored five straight to reach match point. The Filipina player, however, salvaged two match points to inch closer but the veteran Marino, ranked 107th in the world, flexed her composure to seal the victory. Prior to this, world no. 77 Eala defeated Filipino-Aussie Lizette Cabrera and Swiss player Valentina Ryser in the first two rounds of the tournament. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
12-06-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Alex Eala dispatches Swiss foe, advances to Ilkely Open quarterfinals
Tennis - Madrid Open - Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain - April 24, 2025 Philippines' Alex Eala during her round of 64 match against Poland's Iga Swiatek REUTERS/Juan Medina Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala made quick work of Swiss foe Valentina Ryser, 6-1, 6-2, on Thursday in the Ilkley Open Round of 16 to advance to the quarterfinals. The match lasted only for an hour and eight minutes. Prior to this, Eala defeated Filipino-Australian Lizette Cabrera in the Round of 32. Eala will face Canada's Rebecca Marino in the quarterfinals on Friday. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
